Originally Posted By bloona ^^ I agree that it is sometimes easy to average a guess at where people are from. but I have been asked on several occasions if Im from Holland by American's who have served me in shops, not sure if the thought I wasnt speaking English.....lol....that Yorkshire accent is a difficult one to understand. Especially as i get faster and faster as I speak! Even i cant tell what Im saying by the end. One thing I do notice about people from the UK is that lots of the men wear football (soccer) shirts! I cant see how they can be cool to wear myself. My son wears them too though now, so he must think they're ok. <<bloona and TDLFN, I get my best laugh from the little women who walk around all day in really high healed shoes. How do they do that? >> I would love to be taller, but anything higher than a 1 inch heel and Im on my face. So it's a question I would like answered to please!...lol .. lets face it, some fashions are bad, some look great on some and bad on others. Personally I hate flowery materials or pleated things. I like plain simple lines, plain colours and lots of bracelets. I dont expect the whole world to agree. If everyone liked the same, then everyone would be walking around wearing the same stuff! Now can you imagine that?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "Ive told quite a few people today of your comments, and although I feel I know you SLIGHTLY and take your comments with a pinch of salt, most of them were furious at your generalisations. ( big word alert......hope I spelt it right! )" Come on, and the Brits don't generalise about fat, fast food eating, loud colonists? Puuulleeeaase
Originally Posted By disney pete not me just today on our ship i met a great bunch of folks from ohio,san diego and CALifornia,you yanks tock,ive yet to meet a beautiful girl from florida though who wants to take me home to meet her folks
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Woo Hoo - way to go Pete. I'm not saying all UKers typecast Americans, but I have encountered prejudice in this country as soon as I open my mouth. A lot of Brits either love or loath America, there's no in between.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Hehehe...TDLFAN is like the old lady who lived down the street when you were little. You know the one...she always complained about people not keeping their dogs on leashes, complained about the loud cars, complained about the quiet cars, and just about everything. I think that every neighbodhood (even if it is virtual) needs a crazy old person, so we have TDLFAN. : )
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>TDLFAN is like the old lady who lived down the street when you were little...I think that every neighbodhood (even if it is virtual) needs a crazy old person, so we have TDLFAN<< Now wait a second there Mr. I may be a lady but I ain't crazy or that old...
Originally Posted By bloona dave, I dont think that of American's either. I wouldnt say I love or hate them ALL. I would like some and hate some. I would wait until I knew someone first. Im sure a whole nation cant have the same personality! there are 4 people in my house ,each with different personalities! I do know others who do generalise, but i think they have a problem. My Aunty for one says American's are Loud, overweight and pushy! I get really annoyed with her too and defensive.
Originally Posted By danyoung >...TDLFAN, you MUST be joking when you say we all talk like the queen, that's just TTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOO funny...< OT - Many years ago I did a 4 month tour on a cruise ship as a member of a show group. One of the other groups on for the whole season was a troupe of British dancing girls. They were from all over - Cockney, Yorkshire, Queens. By the end if the season they all agreed that I could do a terrific British accent. But no one could tell where I was from!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN ..and do you really want them to know that concidering what bad leadership has come out of your state??
Originally Posted By leemac <<Cockney, Yorkshire, Queens>> Where the heck do Queens come from in the UK? TDLFAN no comment from you thank you!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "Where the heck do Queens come from in the UK?" Brighton? Sorry, I couldn't resist. I better hit the road for Bolton now. Spent the day in London with a 4:30am start, with a bit of luck I'll be there by midnight. Forgive my warped little humour.
Originally Posted By GrumpysWife Just catching up on this topic. GREAT pictures, as usual TDLFAN. I think I like the idea of him as the grouchy but loveable neighbor down the street. My new image of TDLFAN.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Where the heck do Queens come from in the UK?< Sorry, it's been a few years - perhaps I got the terminology wrong. One of the girls spoke the Queen's English, whatever that means.
Originally Posted By danyoung >..and do you really want them to know that concidering what bad leadership has come out of your state??< Hey, at least most Texans know how to spell. . .
